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Africa's last rhinos threatened by poaching

Decades of conservation efforts to save rhinos are coming undone, as surging demand for their horns in Asian traditional medicine has spawned a vast criminal trade powered by poaching.

Biology / Ecology

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Watchful waiting no longer recommended for some high-risk Barrett's esophagus patients

Endoscopic removal of pre-cancerous cells in patients with confirmed, high-risk Barrett's esophagus is recommended rather than surveillance, according to a new "Medical Position Statement on the Management of Barrett's Esophagus," ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving pre-eclampsia care with the web

Problems related to pregnancy claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of women every year. Almost all of these deaths are in developing countries – the countries least able to provide effective medical ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood pressure breakthrough holds real hope for treatment of pre-eclampsia

Scientists have discovered a mechanism which raises blood pressure in pre-eclampsia, a potentially deadly condition which occurs during pregnancy.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Verizon cuts Palm Pre, Pixi Plus prices

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless is cutting the prices for Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smart phones and offering free access to a Wi-Fi service that lets the phones deliver Internet access to other kinds of devices ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Palm comeback falling short

A year ago, handheld devices pioneer Palm seemed poised for a comeback.

Technology / Business

created Feb 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tech review: Palm Pre Plus for Verizon has better features than original

As a Palm Pre owner and Sprint customer, I'm glad to see the phone getting picked up by Verizon Wireless. It's a sign the platform might yet succeed and thrive.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Palm losing pace with Pre Plus

When Palm launched the Pre smartphone last June, I considered it a close second to the iPhone in the race for best smartphone on the market.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parkinson's patients who are pathological gamblers also display abnormal social behavior

People with Parkinson's Disease are more likely to display abnormal social behaviour and make poor decisions in ambiguous circumstances if they are pathological gamblers, according to research in the January issue of the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jan 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Industry group: OK for iTunes to block Palm Pre

(AP) -- Apple Inc. appears to have clearance from an industry group to block rival Palm Inc.'s Pre phone from connecting with iTunes software.

Technology / Business

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Palm to release cheaper sibling of Pre smart phone

(AP) -- Palm Inc., which revitalized its product line with the Pre smart phone launch in June, is hoping to keep momentum going with the release of a lighter, cheaper handset called the Pixi.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nokia plans to launch mobile 'banking'

Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, will launch a service enabling people to make financial transactions with their cell phones, the Finnish telecoms giant said Wednesday.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Palm Pre reconnects with estranged iTunes

(AP) -- Palm Inc.'s Pre phone can again connect to Apple's iTunes software - just a week after Apple Inc. shut it out.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Wireless innovation faces roadblocks

Sometimes you can recognize a revolutionary upheaval only in hindsight. You look back years later and think, "Oh yes, that was the moment when everything began to change. And we hardly even noticed at the time."

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Apple disables iTunes sync feature on Palm Pre

(AP) -- Apple Inc. has shut down one of the most compelling features on Palm Inc.'s rival Pre smart phone, crippling the Pre's ability to act like an iPod.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2